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Fingerprinting Definition & Meaning

fingerprinting
noun
  1. the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification

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What does fingerprinting mean?
the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
What part of speech is fingerprinting?
Fingerprinting is a noun.

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